Things You Can’t See: An Interview with Chris Wyse
Bassist Chris Wyse is having a big year. After a decade-long stint with The Cult, he has left their ranks to lay down the low end for the Ace Frehley Band full-time. If that’s not enough, his trio Owl has just released their third album, entitled . The six-song collection features Wyse’s thick bass tone and solid lines alongside bandmates...
Electro-Harmonix Introduces 22500 Dual Stereo Looper
Electro-Harmonix is expanding their looper lineup with the 22500, a dual stereo looper that combines a compact footprint with an intuitive user interface. The pedal allows each uncompressed audio track to be played in parallel or series to allow for layering harmonies or creating different sections of a song. Each loop has its own footswitch that engages recording and togges...
Source Audio Introduces Reflex Universal Expression Controller
Source Audio has released the Reflex Universal Expression Controller, a pedal they call “the stand-alone command center for all of your expression pedal needs.” The Reflex has three 1/4-inch expression outputs, expression control, six LFO wave shapes, MIDI continuous controller messages, 128 user presets, and a USB port. Each of the three expression outs has its own set of DIP...
Tim Carey and Amanda Taylor: Fever
Bassist Tim Carey and vocalist Amanda Taylor teamed up for this awesome version of the classic Peggy Lee song “Fever”. Carey fills the song out with some fantastic two-handed tapping that makes you forget there’s only two people performing.
Bass of the Week: 3G Handmade Instruments Sniper Bass
This week we’re taking a look at the Sniper bass by 3G Handmade Instruments. Made in Italy, the bass was designed for portability while keeping a full size bass experience. “[The] Sniper Bass was born to solve transport problems due to the electric bass pack size while maintaining the traditional scale and balance of a typical bass, whether you play...
Korn To Play Debut Album In Entirety On US Tour
Metal mainstays Korn have announced that they will be celebrating their self-titled debut album by performing it in its entirety on an extensive US tour. Focusing on more intimate venues, the trek will begin at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago and snake across the entire country over the month of October. The record, which was released in 1994, changed the...
Warwick Announces Rockbass Adam Clayton Artist Line Bass
After introducing the custom shop version in May, Warwick has made good on their promise to bring the Adam Clayton Streamer CV Signature bass to their mid-priced Rockbass Artist Line. The bass, which Warwick describes as the “little brother” of the custom shop model, carries many of the same features while being manufactured in the company’s Chinese factory. It’s built...
Travis Larson Band with Jennifer Young: Georgia On My Mind
The Travis Larson Band recently released a new DVD called , and it’s got some fantastic bass playing on it thanks to Jennifer Young. Here’s a great clip of the power trio laying it down on the classic ballad “Georgia On My Mind.” Young opens things up with a lush two-handed tapping intro before laying down a thick bass line...
Judith Owen Announces After Party Tour with Leland Sklar
Welsh singer/songwriter Judith Owen is teaming up again with bass legend Leland Sklar for a handful of U.S. tour dates. Dubbed the “After Party” Tour, the trek will see the duo performing at theaters in Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Boston, and New York during mid-September. Sklar has been playing with Owen since recording her album Ebb & Flow last...
G&L Adds MJ-4 Bass To Tribute Series
G&L Guitars is expanding their tribute series with a new version of the MJ-4 bass. The Tribute Series MJ-4 Active Bass features many of the same features as its made-in-Fullerton counterpart while coming in at a lower price point. The new model is equipped with a pair of G&L’s Bi-Coil Alnico V pickups that, while appearing as single-coils from the...
Earth, Wind, and Fire: Shining Star, Live 1975
Bass legend Verdine White is celebrating his birthday today, and we’re celebrating with an awesome clip of Earth, Wind, and Fire on the Midnight Special from 1975. “Shining Star” is one of the coolest bass lines of all time, and White makes it even funkier with some added rhythm and slick fills. And of course, his positive energy is just...
Rockready Introduces Volo Bass Gig Bag
Rockready has unveiled the Volo series of gig bags including a model specifically for basses. The Volo Bass Gig Bag measures in at 50 inches high, 18 inches wide, and 4 inches deep to fit most basses. Featuring a durable outer covering, its design includes integrated ABS panels, a reinforced padded base, and a padded, adjustable neck support for protecting...